puns

Noun

A joke exploiting different possible meanings of a word or phrase.

ریشه

Derived from the word 'pun' meaning a play on words, which originated in the late 17th century as a humorous use of different meanings or applications of a word.

مثال

• He loves to make puns and always has a clever wordplay up his sleeve.
• The puns in the comedy show had the audience in stitches.
• She couldn't resist making a pun when she heard the opportunity.

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